Since 1992, Sumitomo Corporation has supported the musical activities of the Junior Philharmonic Orchestra, working from an overriding desire to contribute to the healthy development of youth through music.

Sumitomo Corporation runs a short internship for Vietnamese exchange students studying at Japanese universities and graduate schools during their summer vacation.

Training and Hosting University Students from China Cooperating for a program called “Visit Japanese Enterprises and Feel Japan” (a project to invite Chinese university students to Japan) initiated by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, Sumitomo Corporation offers training and homestays in Japan.

Responding to a request from the JGSDF Staff College, Sumitomo Corporation has been providing training for mid-career senior officers enrolled in the college’s Command and General Staff Course since 1989.

Aiming to help develop the next generation of human resources, Sumitomo Corporation provides junior high and high school students with opportunities to visit our office and learn how our company works.

As a way to help develop the next generation of human resources, Sumitomo Corporation has been giving visiting lectures on a range of themes to students from elementary school pupils to university students.